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Hello :) We are Edd (47), Anika (43) and our little Grace (3), living on our beautiful farm 6km outside of Sao Marcos de Serra. An hour away from Faro, 45km north of the beautiful beaches of the south coast, into the mountains. We have 4,3 hectares of beautiful nature, peace and tranquility and are looking for volunteers to come and help us to create and maintain this wonderland. The farm offers an open, friendly and caring enviroment 🙏 We look forward to meeting you.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Home sitting
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We offer a relaxed peaceful environment surrounded by Nature. We speak English, German (Anika) and a bit of Portuguese and French.
We are both well travelled and are happy to share our wealth of life knowledge. Edd is an Actor and a qualified Drama & English teacher, musician and artist, he loves making and fixing things ......
Anika is a social worker, knows about childcare, herbs, massage, reiki, gardening, Portuguese flowers, animals and wildlife.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We always need help with our beautiful land : strimming, raking, pruning, weeding and general land maintenance. If you want to get fit and have a break from traveling, this is a great opportunity.
There is always lots to do and lots of little chores to be done to help us in the daily running of the farm, like animalcare🙂
We will also need help painting, cleaning and concreting a terrace in the next 3 weeks
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: Débutant
Portugais: Débutant
Hébergement
We have a separate room of the house with it's own entrance and a little outdoor terraced to sit, relax or work. There is a double bed ,table, storage :)
We have a compost loo and a nice outside shower with hot water.
We will provide the ingredients for meals. We share cooking sometimes and most evenings eat together
🙂
Autres infos...
There is lots of walking here with beautiful mountain lakes near by and exquisite nature at your doorstep. Amazing photography wildlife and bird watching.
We have bicycles for you to use
and we regularly travel by car into the village which is 6km from the farm.
We are an hour away from the spa town of Monchique and the old castle town of Silves.
The glorious beaches of the Algarve are 35 mins south: perfect for swimming, surfing or sunbathing !
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have lots of beautiful spots to park up :) and often host those travelling in vans and campers 🚐🚌
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We have 3 dogs and 3 cats :) chickens and birds if your animal is friendly to children and gets along with other animals, you are welcome to bring your friend.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 376395512334
Feedback (19)
14 nov. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Molly)
Molly is a fantastic workaway and was an absolute gift to come and stay with us . She fitted Into our routines easily and was hard working, positive and motivated in all tasks set. Molly was brilliant with our four year old and was a real pleasure to host. If you have the chance to have Molly stay - I highly recommend you Grab It!
(Excellent
)
6 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Molly) pour l'hôte
I was so lucky to spend two weeks with Edd and Annika. They are kind, generous and interesting people, and their farm is such a haven in the beautiful hills of Portugal. The work is varied and fulfilling- when i was there I harvested olives, cleared land, made a bonfire, picked modronho, and hung out with amazing Gracie and her hilariously chaotic… read more
24 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maiko)
Maiko is a pleasure to have around - she is a very positive woman who enjoys life and meeting new people.. she fitted into our family well and was great with our 4 yr old daughter. Her English is a little limited but this did not stop her learning and she working hard . She is lots of fun to have around and we wish her all the best in her next… read more
(Très bien
)
6 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Maiko) pour l'hôte
I had the wonderful experience in Edd and Anika’s beautiful place with them for 2weeks!
They are really cool family and welcoming me, so I was happy and lucky to come here and to see them!
I helped housework, helped maintenance of the farm, and sometimes I was house-sitting with Gracie.
Also, I made Japanese“Futomaki” like sushi, and enjoyed… read more
They are really cool family and welcoming me, so I was happy and lucky to come here and to see them!
I helped housework, helped maintenance of the farm, and sometimes I was house-sitting with Gracie.
Also, I made Japanese“Futomaki” like sushi, and enjoyed… read more
13 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie is a Amazing Workaway ! She fitted into our family easily and was quick to learn and offer help where needed. Sophie has a great personatity: friendly, caring and a hard Worker. She really was a pleasure to have staying on our farm and was fantastic with our 3yr old daughter. If you have the chance to host Sophie Grab It!
(Excellent
)
15 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Edd, Annika and Grace for 2 weeks, and I had the most amazing time! This was my first Workaway, they were extremely friendly and patient, both great teachers, (and cooks) I learnt a lot and am so grateful I was able to stay there.
The land is absolutely amazing, the animals are lovely and there is lots to do, see and learn, if I'm… read more
The land is absolutely amazing, the animals are lovely and there is lots to do, see and learn, if I'm… read more
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Échange culturel:
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Communication:
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14 nov. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Molly)
Molly is a fantastic workaway and was an absolute gift to come and stay with us . She fitted Into our routines easily and was hard working, positive and motivated in all tasks set. Molly was brilliant with our four year old and was a real pleasure to host. If you have the chance to have Molly stay - I highly recommend you Grab It!
(Excellent)
6 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Molly) pour l'hôte
I was so lucky to spend two weeks with Edd and Annika. They are kind, generous and interesting people, and their farm is such a haven in the beautiful hills of Portugal. The work is varied and fulfilling- when i was there I harvested olives, cleared land, made a bonfire, picked modronho, and hung out with amazing Gracie and her hilariously chaotic… read more
24 oct. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maiko)
Maiko is a pleasure to have around - she is a very positive woman who enjoys life and meeting new people.. she fitted into our family well and was great with our 4 yr old daughter. Her English is a little limited but this did not stop her learning and she working hard . She is lots of fun to have around and we wish her all the best in her next… read more
(Très bien)
6 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Maiko) pour l'hôte
I had the wonderful experience in Edd and Anika’s beautiful place with them for 2weeks!
They are really cool family and welcoming me, so I was happy and lucky to come here and to see them!
I helped housework, helped maintenance of the farm, and sometimes I was house-sitting with Gracie.
Also, I made Japanese“Futomaki” like sushi, and enjoyed… read more
They are really cool family and welcoming me, so I was happy and lucky to come here and to see them!
I helped housework, helped maintenance of the farm, and sometimes I was house-sitting with Gracie.
Also, I made Japanese“Futomaki” like sushi, and enjoyed… read more
13 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie is a Amazing Workaway ! She fitted into our family easily and was quick to learn and offer help where needed. Sophie has a great personatity: friendly, caring and a hard Worker. She really was a pleasure to have staying on our farm and was fantastic with our 3yr old daughter. If you have the chance to host Sophie Grab It!
(Excellent)
15 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Edd, Annika and Grace for 2 weeks, and I had the most amazing time! This was my first Workaway, they were extremely friendly and patient, both great teachers, (and cooks) I learnt a lot and am so grateful I was able to stay there.
The land is absolutely amazing, the animals are lovely and there is lots to do, see and learn, if I'm… read more
The land is absolutely amazing, the animals are lovely and there is lots to do, see and learn, if I'm… read more
11 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Yoni & Martijn) pour l'hôte
We stayed almost a month with Ed and Anika and little grace! It’s was our first work away and we were welcomed with open arms and we felt directly a part of the family.
Ed and Anika are wonderful, funny, open minded people!
We helped with the house renovation;
we tiled, painted the house and installed the wooden ceiling in 1 room.
We also helped… read more
Ed and Anika are wonderful, funny, open minded people!
We helped with the house renovation;
we tiled, painted the house and installed the wooden ceiling in 1 room.
We also helped… read more
20 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Emilia) pour l'hôte
I stayed at Edd and Annika's place for two weeks, and from the start it was such and interesting experience. The place is amazing, surrounded by hills and forests and with amazing views. A bit off-grid but that's part of the experience I felt myself welcome from the start. My work was mainly helping at the new building, doing plastering mostly.… read more
22 mars 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emilia)
Emilia is a fantastic person to come help you on your project! She fitted into our family and the tasks here on farm straight away. She is a willing worker and can turn her hand to all types of hard work set. Emilia is very easy to get on with and is polite friendly and hardworking - it was a pleasure to have her company.
If you have the chance… read more
If you have the chance… read more
(Excellent)
1 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Rasmus) pour l'hôte
My friend and I stayed with Edd and Anika for just under 3 weeks, and it truly was one of the most magical and enriching experiences of our entire lives!
To start, the cultural experience couldn't have been better. Don't be intimated by this workaway being far from the nearest big cities, because when they had free time, Edd and Anika were able… read more
To start, the cultural experience couldn't have been better. Don't be intimated by this workaway being far from the nearest big cities, because when they had free time, Edd and Anika were able… read more
12 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jente) pour l'hôte
Anika, Edd, Gracie and furry friends: thank you lovely people for the beautiful weeks i've had in this little misty morning paradise. I really enjoyed and appriciated learning new skills like strimming the land, plastering the walls of their new-build house and helping out in the day-to-day excitement of life with a little kid. The peacefulness… read more
22 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Gio) pour l'hôte
My stay with Anika, Edd and little Grace was fantastic! They are living on a beautiful peace of land in the middle of stunning hills and nature.
The work was divers and never too hard but very rewarding. Edd and Anika are very easy going, friendly and welcoming people and I felt very comfortable at their place. Thank you for everything and sharing… read more
The work was divers and never too hard but very rewarding. Edd and Anika are very easy going, friendly and welcoming people and I felt very comfortable at their place. Thank you for everything and sharing… read more
21 mars 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gio)
Gio is a fantastic help to have on your project. He is an independent knowledgeable, friendly and hardworking guy who fitted into our daily routines and work schedule. It you have the chance to host him - we would highly recommend you grab it with both hands. Not only is Geo a great worker but was fantastic at looking after our 2yr old who will… read more
(Excellent)
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Siloë ) pour l'hôte
I stayed here for a week and would a 100% recommend ! I contacted them last minute and had the chance that they where okay with it !
When I arrived I immediately felt welcome. The work was really nice and various, and I could learn a lot of different things !
I was sick the last day and they where incredibly kind and understanding.
They're both… read more
When I arrived I immediately felt welcome. The work was really nice and various, and I could learn a lot of different things !
I was sick the last day and they where incredibly kind and understanding.
They're both… read more
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Edita) pour l'hôte
Thank you Edd and Anika for having me at your space!
My tasks involved medronio picking, some work with conrete, a bit of cooking and daily tasks.
During this stay I felt a lot of positive energy, care and beauty of simple life.
Thank you! 🤍
My tasks involved medronio picking, some work with conrete, a bit of cooking and daily tasks.
During this stay I felt a lot of positive energy, care and beauty of simple life.
Thank you! 🤍
21 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Edita)
Edita is an independent and willing workaway. She fitted into our daily routines and was keen to get working and learn new skills.
She is very polite and friendly and was a great help here.
She is very polite and friendly and was a great help here.
(Excellent)
6 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Grace & Lauren)
Wow where do I start praising these two amazing workawayers. Lauren and Grace were an absolute joy to have stay with us. They are positive, independent and hard working with fantastic personalities. Both were willing to get stuck in with all tasks and straight away fitted in to our daily routines and lives. They made our daily life so much easier… read more
(Excellent)
19 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Isabelle & Lisa)
Lisa and Isa are an amazing team ! and fantastic workawayers. If you get the chance to host them - Snap it up :-)
They got straight into tasks set and showed willing and a fantastic positivity in all. They are both very honest caring and enthusiastic girls that fitted into our family and work routines. We loved our time with them (as did our… read more
They got straight into tasks set and showed willing and a fantastic positivity in all. They are both very honest caring and enthusiastic girls that fitted into our family and work routines. We loved our time with them (as did our… read more
(Excellent)
25 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Edward)
Eddie was a pleasure to host. He fitted into our home and work easily and was eager to learn. Eddie is polite, kind and fantastic with children. We wish Eddie all the best on his travels and if you looking for a great workawayer we recommend him to you :-)
(Excellent)
25 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Ilya) pour l'hôte
I consider myself very lucky to have landed at Edd's and Annika's. It was a great time with a great work/life balance. I was able to come home on their farm, enjoy the peace of the beautiful surroundings and do some lovely good work on their farm. Edd and Annika are very kind, open, warm and fun people to live with. Nothing short of a great stay!… read more
25 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ilya)
IIya was a pleasure to have help.us on our farm. He is a Calm, Honest, Hard working and caring man. If you have the chance to host him Grab It. IIya fitted it to our family and farm life with ease. He is quick to learn and has a positive outlook on all tasks set and life in general. We will miss his friendly nature and can only wish him the best… read more
(Excellent)
23 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Jake) pour l'hôte
My stay with Edd and Anika was nothing short of eye opening! As my first WorkAway I was incredibly happy to have ended up working for them. They are wonderfully kind, crazy people (in the good way) who don't take life too seriously and never skimp out on fun and laughter even when doing monotonous or difficult tasks in the sun. The workflow was… read more
6 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jake)
This was Jake's first workaway and we were very pleased to have his help on the farm. Jake threw himself into a variety of tasks and is willing to learn new skills with vigour and a positive attitude. He observe the house rules and help complete numerous projects whilst here. We wish him the best on his travels :)
(Excellent)
19 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Nouvellon) pour l'hôte
Edd and Anika hosted me last minute and I had a great time helping them for 2 weeks and a half. They are very welcoming and friendly, we had a lot of fun ! Many different tasks needed to be done, I enjoyed my time there a lot. Helping in the house and the garden, creating a flowerbed, learning how to prune trees and many others things.
And also… read more
And also… read more
5 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nouvellon)
What a real pleasure it was to have Lauren stay at our farm and be a part of our family. Lauren is an honest, motivated and caring women, who if you have the chance to host - you should grab it quickly as she is an all round fantastic example of a top workawayer. She is friendly, humerous, quick learning and open to any task set.
Lauren turned… read more
Lauren turned… read more
(Excellent)
12 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Liam)
Liam is an independent, reliable and supergood gardener. He is an amazing man to have help you on your land. He is experienced with land maintenance, including Chain-sawing, pruning and clearing/cleaning land. We have had liam staying with us for over 2 months.He fitted into our household routines, easygoing, likeable, and friendly. He was a great… read more
(Excellent)
6 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rémi & Amie)
Remi and Ami are now becoming an experienced workaway couple. They are a pleasure to host and are both extremely flexible , hard working and motivated. They threw themselves into a variety of tasks here on the farm and are excellent at working on projects on the land and helping with the routines in the house.
Both are friendly, caring and honest… read more
Both are friendly, caring and honest… read more
(Excellent)
6 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Rémi & Amie) pour l'hôte
We spent 2 weeks with Edd in the peaceful and beautiful hills surrounding the land and our experience was just amazing. In such a short time we felt like we truly connected with this land and the people around us whether it was with other volunteers or with the neighbours. Edd is a genuine human being full of knowledge and stories of adventure… read more
13 mars 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Liz & Benjamin)
This friendly couple came to us as communicated. They seemed motivated and nice, but they needed fixing their van and drove off after 2 nights staying with us. They stopped replying to our messages and unfortunable never got in touch again.
(Non présentation)
14 déc. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jade)
Jade is a caring, compassionate and honest young women who was a joy to have on our project. She is hardworking and ready to turn her hand to any task set. She quickly fitted into our routines and helped us not only with our projects but with the general day to day household. She is a great cook and fantastic with children. We will miss her… read more
(Excellent)
10 juil. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nina & Giorgio)
Giorgio and Nina are a fantastic couple to have on your workaway project. Both are very friendly, honest, caring and hardworking. They learnt quickly the day to day running of the house and were able to work independently on tasks and as part of the team.
Both are fantastic with children and have easy to get on with, positive personalities. If you… read more
Both are fantastic with children and have easy to get on with, positive personalities. If you… read more
(Excellent)
8 juil. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Nina & Giorgio) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Edd and Anika and baby Grace for 2 weeks in June and we had a really great experience! We had our own really lovely room with a comfy double bed and private terrace and shared their kitchen space and the outdoor showers and compost toilet.
Daily we would work 5 hours a day starting with a few hours in the morning doing different… read more
Daily we would work 5 hours a day starting with a few hours in the morning doing different… read more
4 juil. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Constantin & Emilia)
Constantine and Emmi are a lovely caring and considerate couple. They were quick learners and took care of the house and jobs set. Both were fantastic with children and were able to help out in the general housework and cooking. They were able to work on some of the bigger tasks on the land with direction and followed instructions well. We wish… read more
(Excellent)
4 juil. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Constantin & Emilia) pour l'hôte
We stayed in the beginning of June for two weeks with Anika and Edd and fully enjoyed our time there. Right from the beginning we felt welcomed with open arms, a warm heart and a nice cold bottle of beer. Located on a small hill the farm is a beautiful place with stunning views over the hills. Perfect to see the sunrise with a cup of typical… read more
8 mai 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Florence & Boris) pour l'hôte
We are so grateful to had the chance to spend 6 weeks with Anika, Edd and Grace.
The land is just beautiful but their warm welcome was the most amazing.
Anika and Edd are always confident in your capacity, can easy trust you and let you work independently. They don't hesitate to teach you when you don't know something. We can feel Edd's teacher… read more
The land is just beautiful but their warm welcome was the most amazing.
Anika and Edd are always confident in your capacity, can easy trust you and let you work independently. They don't hesitate to teach you when you don't know something. We can feel Edd's teacher… read more
6 mai 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Florence & Boris)
How can I write how Fantastic both Florence and Boris are in such a small Box!!! F&B are Honest, Caring, Friendly, Polite and hardworking. They threw themselves into all tasks set and fitted into our family beautifully, including caring and babysitting for our 8month old daughter (who misses them as much as we do :) not only did they work hard on… read more
(Excellent)
20 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Timo) pour l'hôte
Mein workaway bei Anika & Edd war mein erstes und mir hätte nichts besseres passieren können. Beide sind super herzlich, zuvorkommend, hilfsbereit und weltoffen. Ich habe mich direkt wohlgefühlt. Die Arbeit kann etwas anstrengend sein aber absolut zu bewältigen. Es gibt immer viel zu tun von Terassen frei schneiden, Blumen giesen und etwas… read more
2 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Timo)
Timo is a polite, honest, enthusiastic and caring young man. It was a pleasure to have him stay with us. Positive, kind and calm soul, who is lovely to be around. he was quick to jump into any task given, open to learn new skills and highly motivated to complete all work given. We can highly recommend having timo for your workaway project.
(Excellent)
3 juil. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Antonio)
Antonio is a fantastic amazing man who was a joy to befriend. What can we say that hasn't already been written. He is an inspiration and probably should write for the workaway team! A caring, honest and hardworking man with a wealth of knowledge that he is willing to share. If you have the chance to host Antonio - Grab it!
We love you Antonio… read more
We love you Antonio… read more
(Excellent)
20 mai 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Chris)
Chris is a hardworking, friendly and honest guy. We really enjoyed having him here and he helped us tremendously whilst staying. I can highly recommend him for your project and wish him all the best for the future and his further travels :)
(Excellent)
20 mai 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Erna & Marco)
Erna & Marco are a joy to have had here. They are a friendly, honest and fun couple who helped us tremendously. We really enjoyed spending time with them and cannot recommend them more highly to join you :)
(Excellent)
2 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Dominic ) pour l'hôte
Wo soll ich anfangen....ich liebe Anika und ich liebe Edd! Ich liebe sie alle, Madame und Koro (die Hunde) die Katzen, ich liebe einfach alles an diesem Ort.
Es war eine sehr prägende und hilfreiche Zeit für mich.
Die beiden haben mir geholfen in jeglicher Hinsicht, meinen Verstand und mein Glück zurück zu gewinnen. Es ist ein magischer Ort, den… read more
Es war eine sehr prägende und hilfreiche Zeit für mich.
Die beiden haben mir geholfen in jeglicher Hinsicht, meinen Verstand und mein Glück zurück zu gewinnen. Es ist ein magischer Ort, den… read more
2 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dominic )
Dominic is an honest, caring, hardworking and friendly guy. He is an indepedant strong worker. We have really enjoyed having him here on the farm and asked him to stay even longer as we liked him so much!
(Excellent)
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